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John 14:28

Jesus says his return to the Father can bring joy even alongside grief. “The Father is greater than I” is read in historic Trinitarian theology chiefly through the Son’s incarnate mission; traditions explain its wording differently without denying Christ’s divinity.

Memory phrase: Jesus goes to Father

Talk about it: Why need joy not cancel grief? You may pass.

Prayer: Jesus, help me listen carefully to your words.

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